Monthly Archives: October 2010

My good friend Sally and her husband Will run a wonderful bakery called the Bread Company Montclair right in my hometown. Stop into their cozy, cheerful store on Walnut Street and you’ll find shelves loaded with a dazzling array of … Continue reading →

Book adventures are always fun. I hopped into Manhattan recently with a very pleasant mission before me: To pick up an autographed copy of Ron Chernow’s new book, Washington: A Life for someone in my family who’s a true history … Continue reading →

Don’t you love it when someone comes up with an insight from left field that really wraps your mind around your work? That’s exactly what happened to me today. I was walking my dog Ryder in the park and happened … Continue reading →

Every once in a while a story about a writer takes me to the very heart of life. Such stories remind me just how powerful the written word can be — how it can touch and be touched by the … Continue reading →

Publishing is on a rocky roller-coaster ride these days. That’s why it’s heartening to hear from pros who still feel a sense of excitement about the future of books. The setting: a lively event at Watchung Booksellers, a wonderful independent … Continue reading →

Tough-break department: After my upbeat post on Yankees Magic, the old pinstripe pizzazz fizzled and the Yankees lost Game 6 of the playoffs. But you know what? I still think they personify grace under pressure. They’ve just lost a huge … Continue reading →

“Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.” Martha Graham The extraordinary dancer and choreographer Martha Graham … Continue reading →